Melica_californica

<i>Melica californica</i>

Melica californica

Species of flowering plant

Melica californica is a species of grass known by the common name California melic.

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Distribution

This grass is native to Oregon and California, where it grows in many types of habitat, from mountain forests to open grassland at sea level.[1][2]

Description

Melica californica is a perennial bunch grass, generally with rhizomes, producing a dense cluster of stems up to about 1.3 metres (4 ft 3 in) in maximum height. The inflorescence is a narrow series of purple-banded green spikelets.[1][2]

Cultivation

Melica californica is cultivated in the specialty horticulture trade and available as an ornamental grass for: natural landscape, native plant, drought tolerant water conserving, and habitat gardens

See also

References

  1. [1]
    POACEAE_GRASS FAMILY
  2. [2]
    Melica californica Scribn._California melicgrass_USDA


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